He was a member of the legendary Nuyorican Poets Café's Slam Team that finished 2nd and with the NYC/louderARTS Slam Team that finished 3rd in the U.S.
Although a native New Yorker, he moved 12 times before graduating high
school while living in 4 countries and attending 12 different
schools.
A former social worker and public school teacher.
He has performed at over 300 colleges and universities and toured across North America, Europe, Middle East, Caribbean, and Africa.
2006 Toronto International Poetry Slam Champion.
Two-time National Poetry Slam Finalist.
A Russell Simmons' HBO Def Poet (voted "Favorite Poet" of his episode by viewers).
Carlos Andrés Gómez received his Bachelor's degree in History.
Attended University of Pennsylvania for college.
His first full-length CD, "Carlos Andrés Gómez: Live from New York," was unanimously chosen as the winner of the 2006 L.A. Music Award for Spoken Word Album of the Year.
Started writing poetry after listening to poet Martín Espada read at his high school.
Attended Moses Brown School in Providence, Rhode Island. Graduated: class of 2000.
He won a Rocky Mountain Emmy® Award for his starring role in the groundbreaking "Respect Yourself" television spots, for which he was also a writer.